Hoschton police will stop patrolling the city by the end of the month, the town’s council decided Friday. The decision to make the Hoschton Police Department “dormant” for an unknown amount of time came as a result to pass a “survival” budget to keep the city alive amid troubling financial news laid out at recent council meetings. ...
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A Nicholson councilman called for the addition of more travel dollars for city officials in the proposed 2010 city budget. At a meeting held last week, Chuck Wheeler said he thought the budget needed to add $10,000 for more city travel. “I think we need to add $10,000 to travel, we are going places,” he said. Wheeler suggested adding the ...
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WINDER – Albert E. Bradshaw, 74, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Born in Monroe, he was the son of the late Willie and Esmer Phillips Bradshaw. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church and was retired from Harrison Poultry. Mr. Bradshaw was preceded in death by his wife, Josie Rowe Bradshaw; daughters, Vickie Waters, Christy Rowe; ...
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HOMER – Jonnie Lee Emmett Dalton, 91, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at a private care facility following an extended illness. Born on March 11, 1918, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruby Guest Emmett. She was a member of the Line Baptist Church, where she served as church clerk for many years, a member of the ...
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Two men admitted to drinking wine, getting their vehicle stuck on top of a downed utility pole and then shooting a rifle into the air, according to Braselton police. A person on Legends Drive in Chateau Elan reported hearing gun shots in the area, according to an incident report. When two officers arrived in the area, they noticed a vehicle on ...
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DANIELSVILLE – Thomas J. Lackey, 85, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston. Born in Ila, he was the son of the late Lee and Naomi Cleghorn Lackey. Mr. Lackey was preceded in death by his wife, Doris C. Lackey who died in January of 2009; a brother, Henry Lackey; and a sister, Betty Gray. ...
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The spring of 1991. In some ways it seems like yesterday. In others it seems like a lifetime. It was in the spring of 1991 during the NFL draft when the Atlanta Falcons selected a relatively unknown quarterback from a school that is not exactly a football power. When the announcement was made, the speaker at the podium mispronounced his name. ...
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Winder-Barrow High School is relatively quiet on Monday morning. With the student body out for a holiday, the only sound that can be heard is coming from the school gym where the boys basketball team is holding a morning practice session. As the practice begins to wrap up, players are shooting free throws as first-year coach David Sokol and his ...
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BRASELTON – Joseph Worsham Sr., 84, formerly of Forest Park, died Monday, January 18, 2010. He was employed for over 30 years for the Fulton County Board of Education and was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in World War II. He was instrumental in the development of the Forest Park Police and Fire Departments. He loved ...
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Apalachee High School boys basketball coach Kevin Morris was hoping Saturday’s win against Heritage might provide a spark for his team. It appeared the spark was still burning Tuesday night as the Wildcats defeated visiting Cedar Shoals 46-32 in a defensive struggle. “Defensively, we played really well,” Morris said. “To hold them to 32 ...
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